Of Love That Conquers...

Kevin Michael Bloor

While pen and paper I possess

Along with Muse, my soul to bless

These poems, like a stream, will flow

And you will be the first to know

 

Dear reader, that my rhyme, though poor

At least, might reach your deep heart’s core

To win from you a willing ear

Forgive me if I interfere

 

But I will bleed in line and verse

A secret sorrow I do nurse

Good taste forbids me speak her name

For pain of poet she’s to blame!

 

And of this pain I’ll gripe and grieve

Upon this tear-stained tattered sleeve

Forgive me, please indulge this fool

I’m uncomposed and can’t stay cool

 

I’m touching poets’ well known themes:

The dashing of his cherished dreams

The tearing of his tender heart

The lovesick lover torn apart

 

Withhold your judgment friend and foe

For though this happened long ago

The wound is raw; it’s open still

So, if you have some time to kill

 

Let words of warning be to you

This poet’s tale of love untrue

And if you cannot feel for me

Beware yourself of first love’s tree

 

 For she will smile and you will melt

Not ever love like this you’ve felt!

Yes, love tastes sweet ’neath youthful bowers

At first, but soon like sin it sours

 

And you may yearn a lifetime long

To hear once more her sweetest song

But rarely, so I won’t presume

Romance and first love may resume

 

But that, dear friend’s, another tale

And patently beyond the pale

For those who sorrow’s overcome

Of love that conquers, I’ll stay shtum!

  • Author: Blue-eyed Bolla (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 28th, 2018 06:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: Sometimes lost love returns; sometimes! So I'm not gonna boast about it.
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 35
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻
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  • Laura🌻

    Blue-eyed Bolla,

    A super write!✍🏻

    Let your poems flow because I love to read them; especially the ones about the return of a lost love! Not many of us have the opportunity to reclaim a lost love. Blessed are the ones who have!

    I love the pic!
    Is that a low relief image on metal?

    ~Laura~

    • Kevin Michael Bloor

      Thank you Laura. The picture is an old black and white photograph of Lorraine and me shortly before we broke up many years ago. I just tweaked it a little on my laptop. Again, many thanks for your continued support. 😊

      • Laura🌻

        You’re very welcome!
        Are you and she doing ok now?

      • w c

        Blue-eyed Bolla. This is such a beautiful poem - the best i've read in a while. Congratulations!

        • Kevin Michael Bloor

          Many thanks WC. Glad you liked my poor little rhyme. 😊

        • dusk arising

          Really refreshing to read such a well penned piece. All to often the desire for simple rhyme detracts from a tales intent but here you show you truly master the art.
          A very sad tale you impart and include a warning.
          I really admire your prowess in maintaining the integrity and depth of feeling within this format.

          • Kevin Michael Bloor

            I truly appreciate this insightful and intelligent feedback. It's always nice to be acknowledged, but one feels shortchanged sometimes with: "a lovely poem" and " beautiful." Again, many thanks. And yes, you're right; forced rhyme is so difficult to avoid.

            • dusk arising

              To be honest, unless i'm songwriting i generally don't bother with rhyme at all these days because i feel simple choice of words conveys the emotion. At the end of the day it's all a matter of personal choice, rules don't apply.



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